Covering for water-closet seats.



No. 871,896. PATENTBD NOV. 26, 1907.

P. M. SCHAFFER. COVERING FOR WATER CLOSET SEATS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.5.1905.

FRANK M. SGHAFFER, OF HUDSON, COLORADO.

COVERING FOR WATER-CLOSET SEATS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed September 5. 1905. Serial No. 276.956.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, FRANK M. SCHAFFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hudson, in the county-of \Veld and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coverings for VVater- Closet Seats; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such. as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which formv a part of this specification.

- My invention relates to improvements in covers or protecting devices for seats of water closets, the primary object being to prevent the spread of disease by infection.

A further object of the device is to prevent the chill and annoyance incident to the use of outdoor closets in cold and wet weather. i For protection against infection a covermg of paper or other suitable material may be employed, the device in this instance being discarded or thrown away after use. However, a pad of considerable thickness preferably composed of felt may be employed to shield or protect the person from the cold or wet seats of outdoor closets. In any event the pads or covers may be provided with a stiffening device to give the cover form and maintain it in its proper shape.

Having briefly outlined my improved construction, T will proceed to describe the same in detail reference being made to the accom panying drawing in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

In this drawing, Figure 1 is a top plan view of thedevice. Fig. 2 is an underneath view l i of the same. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3 Fig. 2.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

I Let the numeral 5 design ate the body of the cover or pad which is provided with an opening 6 corresponding approximately with the opening of a closet seat. Surrounding the pad outside of the opening and within the outer edge of the device is a stiffening device 7 which may be composed of wire or other suitable stiffening material preferably adapted to bend whereby the cover may be folded and unfolded at will. This stiffening device as shown in the drawing is secured to the pad or cover by means of stitches 8 or in any other suitable manner.

As shown in Fig. 3 the cover 5 is composed of a pad of suitable thickness preferably of felt. It is evident, however, that the thickness is only a matter of degree and I do not therefore limit the invention to any special thickness.

i From the foregoing description the use of my improved device will be readily understood and further or detailed explanation is believed unnecessary.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A flexible pad for water closet seats, provided with a wirefastened to the under surface thereof and near the pad opening, Whereby the said cover may be folded or unfolded at will as herein described'and set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK M. SCIEAFFER.

WVitnesses:

DENA NELSON, A. J. OBRIEN. 

